Harrison Named in Court Speculation in Virginia
Richmond AP reports speculation on who will replace retiring Justice C Vernon Spratley of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Former Gov Albertis S Harrison Jr is among names. Godwin may name an interim appointee or leave the decision to the 1968 General Assembly.
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Richmond
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
C. Vernon Spratley
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Spratley
Mills E. Godwin Jr
High Court
Capitol Hill
Harrison
John D. Hooker
7Th Circuit
Fred W. Bateman
Newport News
del. Russell M. Carneal
Williamsburg
Godwin
Virginia Beach
General Assembly
Supreme Court
State Bar Association Committee
Thomas C. Gordon Jr
Bar Association Committee
Justice Spratley
George C. Peery
Bowmans Leaving Winchester for Annapolis Salvation Army Command
Maj G Edward Bowman and Mrs Bowman will depart Winchester after five years serving as Salvation Army officers to take command in Annapolis Maryland on August 30. Charles R Clay will accompany them. Bowman era saw mortgage payoff, expanded youth and welfare programs, and active service by Mrs Bowman. The Bowmans have three children Ann Donald and Oris with plans for Salvation Army work and Atlanta training.
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G. Edward Bowman
Salvation Army
Bowman
Winchester
Annapolis
Charles R. Clay
Bowmans
Maj
Loudoun St
Ladies
Ann
Donald
Helen Werdebaugh
Oris
Salvation Army Training School
Atlanta
Rt 81 Planting Contracts Awarded in Frederick County
A North Carolina firm Gilmore Plant and Bulb Co., Inc. of Julian, NC won three I 81 roadside planting contracts in Frederick County totaling 162570 dollars. The bids cover 17.45 miles from Stephens City to the West Virginia line and were part of 25 contracts awarded by the State Highway Commission for 27076313 dollars.
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North Carolina Landscape Company
Frederick County
Virginia Department of Highways
Gilmore Plant and Bulb Co., Inc
Julian
N.C
Stephens City
West Virginia Line
U.S. 11
Winchester
State Highway Commission
Richmond
Albemarle County
Albemarle
Trend Toward Smaller Apple Trees Highlighted by Experts
Dr. Ken Hickey of the Winchester Fruit Laboratory cites a shift to smaller trees at the August Twilight Fruit Growers meeting at Woodbine farms. Dr. Mattus discusses sprays to reduce decay while Hickey notes spraying is needed in this wet season. George Williams outlines a rootstock trial of nine apple varieties on seven European rootstocks begun five years ago. The recent storm damaged trees, revealing differing rootstock hardiness in this locality.
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Ken Hickey
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Trea
Woodbine Farms
G. E. Mattus
Hickey
George R. Williams
V.P.I
Europe
Clarke Board Approves Roof Work For Berryville School
Clarke County supervisors vote to spend up to 4200 dollars for removing and replacing Berryville School roof. They also decide the site for a Benjamin Berry commemorative sign in the courthouse yard near Church Street, sponsored by the Berryville Clarke County Chamber of Commerce, with erection date TBD.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Robert Wood
Board of Supervisors
Benjamin Berry
Church St
Peach Market Edges Up Amid Tight Supplies Across Regions
A slightly stronger peach market prevailed the week of Aug 28 with demand exceeding available supplies. Appalchian district offerings include Redhaven Jerseyland Trio gem from PA. Sunhigh Loring Redglobe J H Hale Halehaven from Martinsburg Winchester. Redskin Elberta several from Southern Virginia. Prices paid FOB shipping point for U S Extra No 1 range 4.50 to 7.00 depending on variety and size. Harvesting progresses in Michigan Redhavens as New Jersey finishes Redhaven. Triogem begins. Overall volume is lighter with Piedmont to finish this week. Rio Oso Gem remains the only late remaining variety with some cold storage stock upcoming.
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Federal State Market News Service
Appalachian
Market News Service
Redhaven
Jerseyland
Triogem
Pennsylvania
Sunhigh
Loring
Redglobe
J. H. Hale
Halehaven
Martinsburg- Winchester
Redskin
Elberta
Blakes
Virginia
F.O.B
U.S
Loring and
Triagem
Michigan
New Jersey
South
North Carolina
Piedmont
Virginia Man Dies in Vietnam
Army Spec. 4 Michael A. Moorman, son of Aubrey F. and Mrs. Moorman of Thaxton Virginia, died in Vietnam. The Defense Department announced he died on Thursday night and stated his death was not the result of hostile action.
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Washington
Army
Michael A. Moorman
Aubrey F. Moorman
Thaxton
Vietnam
Department of Defense
Department
Moorman
State Board Says Urban School Sites Should Not Be Reduced
The Virginia State Board of Education told Governor Godwin and the General Assembly that urban areas need open space more than ever for school sites. It defended current land requirements, noting rural areas lack space for recreation and that cities face land scarcity and high costs.
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Richmond
State Board of Education
Godwin
General Assembly
Leroy S. Bendheim
Alexandria
Bendheim
Virginia
Mos
Warrant Dismissed in Stephens Pure Oil Robbery Case
Philip Santmier 19 of Kernstown had his armed robbery charge dismissed after a preliminary hearing in Spotsylvania Court House. Co-defendant Max Foltz 21 of South Cameron Street remained held for the Spotsylvania County grand jury meeting October 2. Read more: the July 8 robbery at Stephens Pure Oil involved $660, with Foltz identified by attendant Clarence Mitchell, while the other suspect was not named.
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Philip Santmier
Kernstown
Spotsylvania Court House
Max Foltz
S. Cameron St
Spotsylvania County
Stelphens
E. Eugene Gunter
Foltz
Orientation Program Set At Jr High
An orientation for all incoming seventh grade students at Frederick County Junior High School is planned for next Tuesday at 9 00 a.m. The event will provide schedules locker assignments and a gymnasium briefing by Dr. Melton Wright and James L. Givens. A guided tour and help finding classrooms follow with dismissal at 11 30 a.m. Parents are invited.
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Frederick County
Melton Wright
Frederick County Schools
James L. Givens
Rollins Named Chairman of Virginia Tech Horticulture Dept
Dr. Howard A. Rollins Jr. is named chair of Virginia Tech’s department of horticulture succeeding Dr. Wesley P. Judkins who led since 1949. Rollins, a Winchester veteran, has long directed apple production and harvesting studies and serves on multiple horticulture groups.
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Howard Rollins
Wesley Judkins
Winchester
Blacksburg
Howard A. Rollins Jr
Virginia Tech
Univer
Sity
Wilson B. Bell
College of Agriculture
Rollins
Wesley P. Judkins
Judkins
Institute of Vocational Agriculture
Yarmouth
Maine
Institute of
University of Maine
New Mexico Agricultural and Mining College
University of Connecticut
Ohio State University
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Helen E. Starr
Actress Nancy Barrett Named Firemen Parade Marshal
Nancy Barrett, TV and stage actress, to be Grand Marshal of Middletown Firemen's Parade. She stars as Monika Stettler in The Physicists at Wayside Theatre opening Monday for a two week run, and is known to Dark Shadows fans as Carolyn Stoddard. Barrett is married to David Ford who leads in The Physicists. The couple also plans TV appearances while in town and will travel to New York for Dark Shadows spots.
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Nancy Barrett
Middletown
Monika Stettler
Wayside Theatre
Carolyn Stoddard
Joan Bennett
David Ford
New York
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Dwarf Fruit Tree Association
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